Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-11
NATIONAL DRILL JUDGES.
by Lieut..Ge en-. Sheridan

At the request OF the National Drill committee
Leut.-Gen. Sheridan has appointed the following
Army officers to be judges OF the drill: Col Henry
NJ. Black, .2:'d inf; Capt Joseph T.. Haskell, 23d
inf. Capt. E. c. Woodruff, 18th inf Capt. Ian
caster, Sd. art; First Lieut.. C. Chase, Sd art :;
First Lieut.. B. II. Randolph, Sd art; First Lieut..
+. a. Smith, 18th inf. First Lieut. R. K.
Evans, 18th inf; and First Lieut.. w. O.
Clark, 18th inf. These officers were all selected
with reference to special fitness for the positions
Col. Black, the president OF the board who is
now stationed at Detroit, was at one time CON-
mander OF cadets at West Point, and has been fire.
quently detailed to inspect encampments OF the
National Guard.
Capt. Lancaster was formerly in command of
San Antonio barracks Lieut. Chase is regimental
quartermaster Of the Sd artillery
Lieut.. +. a. Smith was formerly adjutant of the
18th infantry, and Lieut. r. K. Evans is the pres
ent adJutant OF that regiment. Lieut.. w. o. clark
Is celebrated rifle shot and was alternate on the
Army rife team of last year.
These ofl1cerS have all been communicated with
and have s1gnled their acceptance Of the Offices Of
fered them. They Will arrive in Washington by
the 18th inst, and have been ordered to renort to
CO.; Black. @ They WIN n have Headquarters at the
and other necessary expenses during the drill WIN
be betrayed by the drill committed SO that nel-
pense. The nine officers will be divided into three
boards one on the light artillery, one on the
man9uvers OF the battalion, and the third on the
manBuvers OF companies and OF the Individual
soldier drill.
INSPECTOR OF RIFLE PRACTICE.
F1rst Lieut.. S. E. Allen, Fifth Artillery, formerly
Inspector OF rifle practice in the Division of the
Atlantic, has been selected to assist COL C. Blunt
IN conductlng the rifle competition during the Ma
uOnal drill.
SOCIETY NOTES.
The commodious house Of Mr. and Mrs. James b.
Hopkins was softly illumined, and the dainty
rooms were gayly decked with bowls of wild hon
eysuckle jars OF blue and white flags and tall
glasses Oh lilies and fruit blossoms tor their recep-
tlOn yesterday afternoon, from to z. Mrs. Hop
KlnS had most efficient CORPS of assistants The
hostess wore white satin skirts with laced bodice OF
Iorquolse 6iue velvet Mrs. Fisher white satin
with sash OF broad more ribbons: Mrs Col. Blunt.
e!egant toilet or lavender silk and etamtne gar
nSned with Knots OF buttercup ribbon; Miss Kittte
GiuSon, OI Cne Arsenal blue silk gauZe draperieS:
Mss Fairfax, black silk and lace, and Miss Emily
Inom wore SeaSOnable costume OF pink and
white striped English tennis cloth, trimmed With
lar ana cunS OF the same. Mrs Fisher and Miss
Gibson alternated in doing duty at the tea table.
1ne FoomS were thrOnged throughout the hours
MT. and Mrs. CalderOn Carlisle threw open their
house and decorated the grounds of 'Evermay, /"
georgetown Heights, by swinging hammOcks un-
ger Tue trees and strewfng camp stools about for
Of frances aS
.Cea Ices and creams were served In the house. and
tne grounds presented scene Of pastoral beauty.
Miss Mary Wilson Is the guest OF Mrs. Frank
brown OF Baltimore, during the week Of the races.
MIS- w. j. Cowtng and Miss Bertha COwing, Of
uay lot sO1ourn at Atlantic City.
Mr and MIA John Poor have returned from their
bridal tour, and are with DR.. and MrS Francis
Wharton on Hillyer Place.
The marriage OF Miss Rebecca Reynolds, adopted
daughter OF the late Admiral and Mrs. Reynolds.
TO Mr. Charles McDaniels, will take place Thursday
the l2th tnst in Philadelphia at the residence OF
the ouoes cousin, ArS Baker.